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Location:

Snoqualmie,WA,

Member Since:

Jan 31, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR: 4:17 at Portland Marathon, Oct. 2007

5K PR 24:37 2009

10K PR 52:58 2010

Have run 22 marathons to date.

No injuries, ever. :)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston (4:05 for my age/gender) - or, perhaps, to use my desire for a BQ as a way to get in the hated speed work so I don't just get slower and slower over the years. This goal is "under (re)construction" right now, until I figure out whether it is truly what I want. :)

Long-Term Running Goals:

To continue learning about myself and about running, and to enjoy being a fit, happy runner for life. To always know why I am running and the best way to get the most (both mentally and physically) out of my runs. To keep a sense of humor and remain optimistic about myself as a runner. To enjoy running more and more with every passing year.

Personal:

Baby boomer generation. Jogged a little in my 20's and 30's. Started running seriously in 2002. Low-carb runner since January 2010.

I love long runs and cold, cloudy weather. I don't believe in "junk miles." I am an optimist. I adore dark chocolate, fog, my family, and knitting -- not necessarily in that order.

"As every runner knows, running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are." -- Joan Benoit Samuelson

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Brooks ST3 Lifetime Miles:						891.35
Vibram Five Fingers KSO Lifetime Miles:						23.77
Brooks ST3 II Lifetime Miles:						965.17
Lunaracers II Lifetime Miles:						198.23
Mizuno Wave Universe 3 Lifetime Miles:						104.14
Asics Piranha Lifetime Miles:						536.83
RunAmocs (Softstar) Lifetime Miles:						16.23
Piranha II Lifetime Miles:						219.53

Wed, Mar 03, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.77	0.00	0.00	0.50	3.27

40F, light fog. Easy run w/ 8 x ~100m (estimated, on roads) strides.

Newsflash. Little Miss I-hate-all-speed-work (aka me) actually enjoyed these strides. Maybe it's the taper, I don't know. It was just very enjoyable to go fast for a distance that didn't push me into the Misery Zone.

I didn't pay attention to pace, but on the very last rep I couldn't help myself and snuck a peek. 7:22! Who is this woman and what has she done with Sno? Strides. The new Ego Workout.

Asics Piranha Miles: 3.27

Comments

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 10:34:56 from 207.225.192.66

Whoot Whoot!!! nice pace on the stides... glad that you are enjoying them!

From nicole on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 11:55:24 from 67.170.27.155

Way to go! Is the marathon this Sunday?

From Dale on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 12:21:07 from 69.10.215.11

You can use that to trick yourself too. Start out in your building with 100' strides fast. Feel pretty good. Next time, try 150' strides fast. Still pretty good. 200'. Not too bad. 8 x 1 minute. Survivable. Rinse and repeat until before you know it, you're doing 4 x 5 minutes fast and surviving. It also makes the slower paces feel easier.

From Snoqualmie Ridge Runner on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 13:49:06 from 24.17.108.253

Sweet! Just relax and sleep really well these next few nights so you are ready to rock and roll on Sunday...

From auntieem on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 18:09:19 from 67.182.146.94

Nice! I just LOVE that that happened. Will I even recognize you?

From Bonnie on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 18:47:33 from 128.196.228.134

whooohooo! Great job Sno!

From SnoFlake on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 20:10:01 from 24.18.192.33

Good for you! Nice run. 7:22 -- nice job!!!!!!!!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 03, 2010 at 21:00:41 from 24.8.167.243

It sounds like you are ready to race! The taper is doing it's job.

From april27 on Sat, Mar 06, 2010 at 18:42:54 from 99.188.251.180

awesome job!

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